Food Farmer Earth
A Glimpse Inside a Wild and Cultivated Organic Mushroom Farm
Dustin Olsen knows "a lot of people think of mushrooms growing in dark, dank places", and while that may be true for part of a mushroom's life, Olsen explains, they eventually require sunlight, and lots of fresh air. He should know....
Journey to the Microcosmos
Tardigrades: Chubby, Misunderstood, & Not Immortal
We know these cute little water bears can survive the vacuum of space but are they actually immortal? We'll explore that and other misconceptions about tardigrades in this week's journey!
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Microcosmos of the 1800s: The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
The Microcosmos of the 1800s The Story of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
Journey to the Microcosmos
Your Screen Is Covered In Human Blood
Your Screen Is Covered In Human Blood
Journey to the Microcosmos
Getting to Know Our Single-Celled Ancestors
Getting to Know Our Single-Celled Ancestors
Journey to the Microcosmos
How Do Protozoa Get Around?
If you were a protozoan, how would you zoom zoom zoom all around the microcosmos? From false feet to microtubules, find out how these single-celled eukaryotes make their way through the universe.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Amoebas Occasional Brain-Eaters
Yes, they might eat your brain, but there's a lot more to amoebas than that!
Curated Video
Antiseptics and Antibiotics: Investigating Bacterial Growth on Agar Gel Plates
The video discusses the required practical activity for biology students to investigate the effects of antiseptics or antibiotics on bacterial growth using an Agar gel plate. The video begins by explaining the process of inoculating an...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Desmids The Symmetrical Algae That's Full of Crystals
Desmids The Symmetrical Algae That's Full of Crystals
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How Microscopic Hunters Get Their Lunch
On this week's journey, we explore the ways things eat in the microcosmos, from Stentors filter feeding to Dileptus hunting down and absorbing its prey.
Journey to the Microcosmos
Rotifers Charmingly Bizarre & Often Ignored
We also don't really know what rotifers are... but we'll try to tell you as much as we know!
Journey to the Microcosmos
Paramecium The White Rat of Ciliates
These world travelers might be, well, almost everywhere, but there is a still a lot we don't know about the famous paramecium.
Curated Video
Statistical Regression Models and Predicting Values
This video discusses how to determine the best statistical regression model to approximate data within a scatter plot and make predictions through interpolation and extrapolation. It covers the process of inputting data into a graphing...
Journey to the Microcosmos
How Do Microorganisms Reproduce?
How do stentors make more stentors? Does Paramecium reproduce sexually or asexually? Find out on this week's journey as we explore the ways the microcosmos reproduce!
Journey to the Microcosmos
The Algae That Saved an Astronaut's Life
The Algae That Saved an Astronaut's Life
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Eating, Hatching, and Crashing into the Moon More About Tardigrades
This week, the microcosmos meet the cosmos as we explore even more fascinating things about our friend, the tardigrade. We'll discuss their weird weird mouths, how we take care of our tardigrades, and what's going to happen to those...
Journey to the Microcosmos
Are Microbes Good or Bad for Humans
Where is the line between good and bad microorganisms and why do we seem to know so much more about the bad ones?
Journey to the Microcosmos
Becoming Your Own Baby Through Conjugation
Becoming Your Own Baby Through Conjugation
Journey to the Microcosmos
Relax and Enjoy the View
This week, we're taking a bit of a break, but we thought you might also like one. So, today, let's all just sit and look at our lovely little friends while we take a breath and enjoy Andrew Huang's amazing music.